Gregg Haddad

Representative Gregg Haddad, House chairman of the Higher Education and Employment Committee, praises his committee for approving HB 7000, An Act Equalizing Access to Student-Generated Financial Aid, and sending it to the House of Representatives for passage.

Rep. Gregg Haddad joined his legislative colleagues and college students in urging the passage of legislation that would make Connecticut more affordable for college graduates. He also supports new legislation that would exempt Social Security benefits from the state income tax.

Rep. Gregg Haddad applauds the House vote to approve an agreement with state employee bargaining units on Connecticut’s long-term pension payment obligations.

Today I joined my Appropriations Committee colleagues to approve an agreement between the executive branch and state employee bargaining units on Connecticut’s long-term pension payment obligations.

I'm honored to announce that I have been appointed chair of the Higher Education and Employment Advancement Committee.

Yesterday Sen. Mae Flexer and I held a press conference at the UConn bookstore to announce the results of UConn's open-source textbook pilot program. The results of this program show that the use of open-source textbooks can be expanded, offering an affordable alternative that’s convenient for both students and faculty.

I recently joined with 16 of my colleagues in the legislature to write a letter to the State Insurance Commissioner asking for a thorough and open review of proposed health insurance company mergers. These mergers could have a significant impact on the health insurance of families across Connecticut as well as jobs in our insurance industry.

Today I gave a send-off from the State Capitol steps to 55 students traveling to the National Invention Convention and Entrepreneurship Expo (NICEE). The Connecticut inventors in grades four through twelve will travel from the State Capitol to Washington, D.C. to compete at the convention.